The influence of Greek and Turkish Cypriots on the Cyprus problem

Dossier / Travail , 2018 , 15 Pages , Note: 8

Politique - Sujet: Paix et Conflits, Sécurité

There are people who argue that the Cyprus Problem is the result of an identity conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. This paper aims at evaluating the role of that conflict within a post-colonial context with the help of a literature review. More specifically, the political life and the clashes that took place during the EOKA liberation struggle will be examined.

The data that will be presented in this paper indicates that the Cyprus problem is indeed a result of the conflicts between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. Nationalism that captured both the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities was the main factor in provoking ethnic violence on the island. Britain's colonial power has also contributed to maintaining the division between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, to serve its own sovereign interests, a division that exists up to date. The rejection of the different identities of the two communities led to political insecurity and discrimination.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• The Colonization of Cyprus
• The Liberation Struggle of EOKA (1955-1959)
• The Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus
• Local Clashes
• The Identities Conflict
• Endogenous Causes and Exogenous Factors

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to analyze the conflicts between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, examining the internal and external factors that influenced the outcome of the Cyprus Problem.

• The role of identity conflict in a post-colonial context.
• The impact of external factors on the development of the two communities.
• The influence of British colonialism on the division of the island.
• The role of nationalism in provoking ethnic violence.
• The significance of peace-building policies for resolving the Cyprus Problem.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter introduces the Cyprus Problem and highlights the role of identity conflict, external factors, and British colonialism in shaping the situation. It also emphasizes the importance of understanding the issue's causes for finding solutions.
• The Colonization of Cyprus: This chapter explores the British colonization of Cyprus in the 19th century, analyzing the motivations behind it and the consequences for the island's inhabitants.
• The Liberation Struggle of EOKA (1955-1959): This chapter focuses on the EOKA liberation struggle, examining the factors that contributed to its emergence and its impact on the political landscape of Cyprus.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key terms and concepts that emerge from this study include: Cyprus Problem, identity conflict, Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, British colonialism, nationalism, ethnic violence, peace-building policies, and Enosis (union with Greece).

• Note: 8
• Auteur: Kyriakos Konstanta (Auteur)
• Année de publication: 2018
• Pages: 15
• N° de catalogue: V464086
• ISBN (ebook): 9783668910874
• ISBN (Livre): 9783668910881
• Langue: anglais
• mots-clé: peace and conflict, post-conflict, cyprus problem, eoka